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Forwards Eder and Nani were surprise absentees from Portugal's World Cup squad with national team coach Fernando Santos opting instead for the youth of Andre Silva and Goncalo Guedes to play alongside superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
Portugal`s sports press hailed the team with headlines including "Epic", "Eternal" and "Pride of Portugal".
Eder, coming as an substitute, scored the lone goal of the match in extra-time to give Portugal their first international title.
Eder came in the 79th minute and struck the winner with a venomous long-range strike in the 109th minute.
Substitute Eder emerged as a new star for Portugal as he thundered out-of-the-blue shot to give his country a shock win over France.
Eder came on in the 79th minute and struck the winner with a venomous long-range strike in the 109th minute.
Portugal would never have won their first European title without the heroics of goalkeeper Rui Patricio.
Victory was sweet for Ronaldo who was reduced to tears as a 19-year-old as Portugal lost 1-0 to Greece in the 2004 final.
While it is unfair to compare the two players at this stage, Eder's effort certainly reminded Italy fans of their hero.
Italy, 2-0 winners over Belgium last week, now top Group E with six points, leaving Sweden, realistically needing to beat Belgium on Wednesday if they are to have any hope of making it to the knockout phase.
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